Mission

The mission of the Frankenmuth School District Foundation is to collect and distribute funds in order to improve the educational opportunities for stakeholders of the Frankenmuth School District.

We aim to strengthen our community’s commitment to education by offering the stakeholders of the Frankenmuth School District the resources needed to develop their academic talents and intellectual capacities. We seek to broaden horizons and provided challenging learning opportunities. We wish to facilitate cooperative ventures among the Foundation, community groups, and the school district. Further, the foundation encourages school/community partnerships by providing a means for individuals and organizations to share resources with the schools and students in order to enhance learning.

What does that mean for you?

Are you interested in learning outside of the regular school day? Or providing funding for programs or projects for your students? The Frankenmuth School District Foundation provides grants to pay for these opportunities for staff and students. Fundable activities may include any educational institute, workshop, music, or arts program NOT conducted by the Frankenmuth School District.  The program must be educational in nature.  Examples may include student exchange programs, a university or other summer youth program in science, math, music, journalism, yearbook, choir, drama, vocational education, or an extracurricular fine arts program.  NO sports camps, faith-based activities, general summer recreational camps, regular high school or college credit classes, therapeutic or private music lessons are eligible.  Material and equipment grants may also be provided for individual high school students who take an approved independent study class as part of their curriculum.  

Recent Grants

The Frankenmuth School District Foundation awarded nearly $5,000 to Frankenmuth students and teachers in the Spring 2021 round of applications. The Foundation helped our students attend learning opportunities such as Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, SVSU Summer Theatre Camp, and Delta College Planetarium & Learning Center.

Contributions

Please consider a contribution to enhance educational opportunities for Frankenmuth students. Checks should be written to the Greater Frankenmuth Area Community Foundation and mailed to the following address:

FSD Foundation   
525 East Genesee
Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734

Please include a note in the memo line for FSD Foundation. Contributions to the Frankenmuth School District Foundation are tax deductible.

Gifts of time and talent will also grow our foundation.  If you are interested in contributing a gift of time or talent, or have suggestions, please contact the Superintendent at 989.652.9958 for more information.

Student Grants

The current focus of the Frankenmuth School District Foundation is to provide financial assistance to individual motivated students who wish to participate in programs and activities that compliment and augment their classroom education. We will do this through an annual application process.

Teacher/Advisor Grants

The Frankenmuth School District Foundation program provides funding to programs and projects for Frankenmuth School District students for educational initiatives and projects not currently supported by school budgets.

The program is meant to:

• Enhance student experiences and curriculum activities
• Develop projects to facilitate different learning styles
• Motivate student curiosity and learning
• Supplement additional funding sources
• Purchase educational materials and/or bring non-traditional resources to the classroom
• Develop and share innovative methods and tools for teaching
• Inspire professional development and growth

Applications

Applications are currently unavailable. They were accepted from March 1, 2023, through April 6, 2023. When the application period opens in March 2024, the applications will be available below.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the Frankenmuth School District; (989) 652-9958.